Frank Krause Jr.
Frank Krause, Jr., 63, of Lawrence, died March 12, 2002, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.
Born Aug. 17, 1938, in Hillsboro, he was the son of Frank and Minnie (Jost) Krause. He married Betty (Wewerka) Austine on Dec. 6, 1997, at Lawrence. She survives.
He was a teacher and also operated an oil construction pipeline business for many years. He also worked part time for the Douglas County Senior Center as a bus driver.
Survivors include his wife of the home; daughter, Laurie Krause of Newton; sons, Ronald Krause of Lawrence and Jack Krause of Fresno, Calif.; stepchildren, Pam Wales of Harrisonville, Mo., Sheila Santee of Lawrence, Kimberly Flory of Eudora, Michael White of Lawrence, and Eric Hodges of Lawrence; grandson, Joshua; 12 step-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Dorothy; three brothers; and two step-grandchildren.
Memorial services were held March 23, 2002, at Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
